English dictionary
three
nounPronunciation
/θɹiː/
/fɹiː/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- The digit/figure 3.
- Anything measuring three units, as length.
- A person who is three years old.
- The playing card featuring three pips.
numeral
- A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).
- Describing a set or group with three elements.
noun
- A goal or other means of scoring worth three points.
- A three-point shot; a basket made from beyond the three-point line.
- A three-point landing; an airplane landing in which all three wheels touch the ground simultaneously.
- A deer or other animal whose antlers feature three points or tines.
Example sentences
Put all the threes in a separate container.
All the threes will go in Mrs. Smith's class, while I'll take the fours and fives.